Can TikTok help fill the gaps left by local TV news cuts?

Canada’s media industry took a big hit last month when Bell Canada cancelled multiple newscasts and slashed journalism jobs across the country. Experts say traditional media needs to meet the audiences where they are, which includes using social media, although they caution that TikTok has its limitations. But is that enough to replace what’s been lost in local news?

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